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‘Dedication to duty, commitment to highest industry standards on customer satisfaction, retention stands us out’- Mr. Johnson Arji, GM Casoni Hotels

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Mr. Johnson Ikechukwu Arji, General Manager, Casoni International Hotel & Suites Port Harcourt. ‘Dedication to duty, commitment to highest industry standards on customer satisfaction, retention stands us out’- Mr. Johnson Arji, GM Casoni Hotels Mr. Johnson Ikechukwu Arji, General Manager, Casoni Hotel & Suites has revealed the secret of the outstanding performance of the hotel within its first year of operation leading to the award of “Best City Business Hotel in Nigeria”. Speaking during the one year anniversary celebrations of the hotel which is situated in the center of Port Harcourt City, Mr. Johnson explained that the hotel’s ‘dedication to duty and commitment to the highest industry standards about customer satisfaction and retention form part of what we are celebrating today.’ ‘In line with our policy and requirements of ensuring cordial relations with all Authorities and persons as a responsible organization, we do not only obey all laws and regulations governing our op...

Casoni Hotel Celebrates 1st Anniversary: ‘We established Casoni Hotel for people to have outstanding hotel Experiences’ – CEO, Chief James Onoja

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CEO, Chief James Onoja, standing at the center(wearing Faz cap); Mrs. Onoja to his right; Chief Obi Cubana to his left with other dignitaries at the cutting of the Anniversary Cake of Casoni Hotel at One! Casoni Hotel and Suites Port Harcourt, over the weekend marked it’s one year anniversary with prayers, celebrations and fanfare for a year that surpassed expectation at the inception because of the critical economy and industry situation at that time. It is noteworthy that as proof to the outstanding performance of the hotel, Casoni Hotel & Suites won the award of 'Best Business Hotel in Nigeria'. That award sets the hotel aside and places it at a level to contest and compete with the best hotels in the industry in Nigeria. The award was announced and given to the hotel at the Hotel Managers Conference and Awards 2022.  The event witnessed many complementary speeches from both customers and suppliers. The evening was laced with plenty to eat and drink as a number local ar...

'Continent Hotel Akure aims to be first choice for customers', says Ms. Pamela, GM

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As Hotel celebrates ‘Best Customer-friendly Hotel in Nigeria’ award Continent Hotel Akure is rolling out the drums! Relishing and celebrating its recent ‘Best Customer-friendly Hotel in Nigeria’ Award, an award it won at the recent Hotel Managers Conference & Awards held at the Swiss Spirit Hotel and Suites Danag, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Continent Hotel Akure in Ondo State shocked everyone when the announcement was made that it has emerged the Best Customer- friendly Hotel in Nigeria! Yes! The nominations were one thing. The testimonies of people who have visited or lodged at the hotel or attended a function there is another. And the announcement sealed it! 'The contagious hospitality that one is greeted with once within the facility of the hotel is an experience that is never going to be forgotten in a lifetime’, Mr. Olugbenga Sunday, Convener of the Hotel Managers Conference and Awards said with excitement. The award was signed by Justina Ovat, Chairperson Hotel Managers...

4th HMC & Awards: Participants laud event as 18 States, 300 online attend

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L-r: Mrs. Adesugba; Mr. Napoleon Koko, Rivers State Secretary, Nigeria Hotel Association; DR. Mrs Ebikaboere Seimodei, FITPN, ICCA, Technical Adviser on Hospitality and Tourism to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa state; Mr. Olugbenga Sunday, Convener, Hotel Managers Conference, HND, MIH, MITP, MTI, FIHTM; Mrs. Justina Ovat, President, Women in Hospitality Nigeria; Mr. Adebayo Adesugba FIH (UK), FNHCI, FITPN, FTHC; Mr. Kayode Victor Olanrewaju, 1st Vice President, Nigerian Hotel & Catering Institute & Co. Hospitality Legend Limited; Mrs. Kehinde Daniel FIH (UK),  Kots Catering Nig. Ltd and Fmr Chairperson IoH (Uk.) Nigeria and Mr. Gbagbeke Joseph Edesivi, Head, NSSE Management Systems & Standards, Shell/AlphaMead IFM Project, Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited. Participants of the the 4th Hotel Managers Conference and Awards have heaped praises on the Conference, saying it was inspiring and changing lives and the face of hotel and hospitality business i...

Hotel Managers Award 2022: Eko Hotel, Best Western Plus Elomaz Hotel, Continent Hotel, Golden Tulip, Swiss Spirit, La Campagne, Ibom ICON, Premier Hotel, Genesis and others win big

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L: Mr. Gbenga Omotayo Sunday, Convener, Hotel Managers Conference. R: Justina Ovat, Chairperson, Hotel Managers Award & President, Women in Hospitality Nigeria  Award Committee of the Hotel Managers Awards, under the Chairmanship of Justina Ovat, have announced winners for the maiden awards which have seen top hotels in Nigeria emerged winners of the maiden Hotel Managers Awards which would be held during the 4th Hotel Managers Conference on the 14th & 15th July at the Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Danag, 79 Stadium Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The award Night will hold on the Friday 15th July by 7.00 PM at same venue. The award ceremony is a black tie//traditional attire event. The HMC awards is part of the Hotel Managers Conference and the awards specifically targets to recognize, celebrate and promote outstanding hotels who in their quest for excellence and satisfaction of clients needs have gone the extra mile to set lofty standards for themselves and have imp...

INAC 2022: DIPLOMATS COMMEND RUNSEWE AS OVER 37 COUNTRIES STORM PRE--INAC DINNER IN ABUJA

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 PRESS RELEASE INAC 2022: DIPLOMATS COMMEND RUNSEWE AS OVER 37 COUNTRIES STORM PRE--INAC DINNER IN ABUJA DG NCAC Otunba Segun Runsewe (middle) cutting the Pre-INAC Dinner cake with some Diplomats present at the occasion . It was a harvest of commendation for the Direction General of National Council for Arts and Culture by members of the Diplomatic corps as the council hosted the 2022 edition of the Pre INAC dinner at Sheraton hotels and Towers in Abuja by the weekend. The dinner which was used to sensitise members of the Diplomatic corps on arrangements for the 2022 INAC was attended by over 37 countries The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe stated that this year edition of INAC will be special because apart from physical exhibitions, each participating country will have the opportunity of utilizing the robust media platforms during the INAC Expo to reach out to the world adding that countries who are desirous of having their special da...

Northern 'Joker' in the Primaries against Nigeria's Future

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  Northern 'Joker' in the Primaries against Nigeria's Future  By Renn Offor It was a northern coup against Wike. If Tambuwal didn't step down, the northern delegates votes would have been split between him and Atiku, the consequence of which Wike would have won. Whoever doesn't believe that the north has an agenda to remain in power should go to sleep. Remember what Gandollar told Wike, 'You would lose, but you will be a good loser'! It came to pass Wike tried so much though. I wasn't expecting him doing so much What we saw at PDP's Primaries would repeat itself at the APC's Primaries giving, hence giving Bola Ahmed Tinubu the ticket Take it or leave it. APC has scheduled their primaries for 3days, 6-8 June, to allow ample chance for enough arm twisting and money trading to do well. So, the money bags are coming with more dollars to share Still, it's going to be very interesting in the end though as Nigerians would have to decide between unpl...